New Neighbor

[wescobear]

 It appears that a Scarlet Tanager has moved in. He keeps alighting on my office windowsill and fluttering at his own reflection (even with the blind down.) The intense red-orange color of this bird is amazing; the crappy cellphone picture below just doesn't do it justice.

Comments

[wescobear]

And with the black wings, I believe the species' coloration is unique. I found this pic which is a bit closer to what I saw; the red plumage actually has an orange cast.

[furr_a_bruin]

Such vivid plumage!

[danthered]

The plumage don't enter into it; it's bleedin' demised!

[furr_a_bruin]

It is true that in his photo we can't see if it's been nailed to its perch...!

[wescobear]

No, no; it's just pining for the fjords.

[tbrough]

That is one bright bird.

[musicbearmn]

I have never heard of this bird before, but talk about colorfully pretty -- wow!

[redmaul]

Very pretty.